Pump up your mascara with this simple trick

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If your lashes are a little skimpier than you'd like and you'd prefer longer, thicker, fuller ones, you can pump up the jam with three products you probably already own.

You've got to love a cheap, easy and fast DIY beauty routine.

Supplies:

Q-tips™ cotton swabs

Baby powder or loose translucent powder. I used Tarte's Amazonian Clay Smooth Operator Finishing Powder because Tarte is a natural line and I felt safe using it in the eye area. You can use baby powder or even cornstarch.

Mascara

Directions:

Step 1

Use the cotton swab to push against your lashes from below. This will encourage a natural curl and push them upwards.

Step 2

Pick up some loose powder with a cotton swab, generously coating the cotton bud.

Step 3

Looking down, liberally dust the powder over your lashes. Looking down will prevent powder from getting in your eyes. If it falls below your eye, no worries. Just brush away with a powder brush when finished.

Step 4

Coat lashes in mascara. You can repeat steps 2-4 for even more volume and length.